Free Online Music Learning for Everyone

Welcome

MusicEL is a growing library of free online music courses, designed and taught by professional educators at Cornwall Music Service Trust. Whether you're just getting started, developing your skills, or looking for new creative ideas, MusicEL gives you open access to expert learning — anytime, anywhere, and completely free.

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Our Purpose

MusicEL exists to help everyone learn, create, and enjoy music, regardless of age, experience, or background. By making these courses open and free, CMST is extending its long-standing mission: to nurture musical potential and give back to the music community of Cornwall and beyond.

No subscription. No cost. No classroom required. Just music.


What You Can Learn

MusicEL offers courses across core musical pathways, with more being added over time:

  • Instrument Skills & Techniques
    Beginner and developing tutorials to build confidence and sound.

  • Digital Music Production
    Step-by-step lessons using free online tools, including BandLab.

  • Music Theory & Musicianship
    Bitesized, practical learning to strengthen musical understanding.

  • Songwriting & Creative Projects
    Build your ideas, experiment with style, and craft original music.

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Who is MusicEL For?

MusicEL is designed for anyone who wants to learn, including:

  • Primary & secondary students

  • Adult beginners & returning musicians

  • Parents supporting learning at home

  • Teachers seeking trusted classroom resources

  • Community groups & youth organisations

  • Lifelong learners and hobbyists

If you’re curious, you belong here.

Why Free?

MusicEL began as a support tool for students across Cornwall. Now, CMST is proud to share it openly as part of our commitment to inclusive, accessible, lifelong music education.
This is our gift to the music community — locally, nationally, and globally.

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